The White House press pool witnessed a triumphant moment in President Obama’s ongoing golf game while on vacation on Oahu.
On the 18th hole at the Mid-Pacific Country Club in Kailua Monday afternoon, Julie H. Davis of the New York Times reported the following:
“The president, wearing a grey golf shirt, dark shorts, a cap and a white glove on his right hand, took his position on the fringe about 40 feet from the hole, squatted down for a better view, then took a few practice swings before chipping the ball in.
“A cheer went up when he made the shot, and POTUS raised both arms in triumph, then turned and pointed in your pool’s direction, in a ‘you guys saw that, right?’ kind of a gesture, although he didn’t say a word.
“He then walked over to golfing partner Darrell Harrington, and the two high-fived.”
The president also played with longtime friends Greg Orme and Bobby Titcomb.
Earlier in the morning, President Obama worked out for the first time this vacation at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s gym in Kaneohe.
After Sunday’s family hike at the Makiki loop trail, the First Family had dinner with friends at Morimoto Waikiki.
